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SC3 - SWOT Analysis

Lim Sei Kee @ cK. SC3 - SWOT Analysis. SWOT analysis is a method for analyzing a business, its resources, and its environment. SWOT is commonly used as part of strategic planning and looks at:. Internal strengths Internal weaknesses Opportunities in the external environment

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SC3 - SWOT Analysis

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  1. Lim SeiKee @ cK SC3 - SWOT Analysis

  2. SWOT analysis is a method for analyzing a business, its resources, and its environment.

  3. SWOT is commonly used as part of strategic planning and looks at: • Internal strengths • Internal weaknesses • Opportunities in the external environment • Threats in the external environment

  4. SWOT can help management in a business discover: • What the business does better than the competition • What competitors do better than the business • Whether the business is making the most of the opportunities available • How a business should respond to changes in its external environment

  5. The result of the analysis is a matrix of positive and negative factors for management to address:

  6. The key point to remember about SWOT is that: • Strengths and weaknesses • Are internal to the business • Relate to the present situation • Opportunities and threats • Are external to the business • Relate to changes in the environment which will impact the business

  7. SWOT Analysis - Strengths Strengths are: • Things a business is good at • A characteristic giving a business an important capability • Sources of clear advantage over rivals • Distinctive competencies and resources that will help the business achieve its objectives

  8. Examples of Potential Business Strengths • High market share • Achieving economies of scale • High quality • Leadership & management skills • Technological leadership • Brand reputation • Employee skills • High productivity

  9. SWOT Analysis - Weaknesses Weaknesses are: • A source of competitive disadvantage • Things the business lacks or does poorly • Factors that place a business at a disadvantage • Issues that may hinder or constrain the business in achieving its objectives

  10. Examples of Potential Business Weaknesses • Low market share • Outdated technology • Poor quality • Lack of innovation • Cash flow problems • Inadequate distribution • Low productivity • Skills shortages

  11. SWOT Analysis - Opportunities • An opportunity is any feature of the external environment which creates positive potential for the business to achieve its objectives.

  12. Potential Business Opportunities • Technological innovation • New demand • Market growth • Social or lifestyle change • Higher economic growth • Diversification opportunity • Deregulation of the market

  13. SWOT Analysis - Threats • Threats are any external development that may hinder or prevent the business from achieving its objectives.

  14. Potential Business Threats • New market entrants • Change in customer tastes or needs • Demographic change • New regulations • Economic downturn • Rise of low cost production abroad • Higher input prices • Competitive price pressure

  15. Using SWOT analysis • There is no point producing a SWOT analysis unless it is actioned! • SWOT analysis should be more than a list - it is an analytical technique to support strategic decisions • Strategy should be devised around strengths and opportunities

  16. The key words are match and convert:

  17. A key challenge for any business is to convert weaknesses into strengths.  EG:

  18. Activity • Form a group of MAXIMUM 4 students. • Conduct self SWOT analysis. • Present it to the class after 30 - 45 mins discussion.

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